of Rural Development, (Department of Land Resources), organised a Strategy Workshop on Innovative Geospatial Solutions for National Land Records Modernization Program (NLRMP) on 6th March 2013 at India Habitat Centre in New Delhi. The keynote address was delivered by Shri Bipin Bihari Srivastava, Secretary (DOLR).

The workshop was targeted to bring together a focused group of participants comprising of senior leaders in policy formulation, user departments and industry. This workshop was a forum where all stakeholders stood together, deliberate and debate jointly on possible solutions available, as well as see global experiences and successes showcased by industry. The workshop provided an opportunity to examine these in context specifically to India and the NLRMP project.

It was attended by the Principal Secretaries and key officials in the states from across the country as well as policy formulators’ from the Ministry and Department Of Land Resources. The key leaders from the geospatial technology Industry participated keenly and showcased world class solutions in the context of NLRMP as well as deliberate on the way forward for NLRMP in India.

This workshop contributed to the discussions and deliberations to a national strategy and framework for NLRMP project and the roadmap for implementation in conjunction with region/ state-wise specific requirements.

AGI members, senior leaders in policy formulation & Department of Land Resources discussed the need of close engagement from the pre RFP stage onwards. They also discussed the role and importance in drawing up as well as compliance with global specifications and standards.

It was decided in the workshop that AGI with the help of Department of Land Resources will come up with AGI white paper on focus areas